Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, by a first electronic device: receiving, from an input sensor of the first electronic device, a predetermined input, where the predetermined input corresponds to a request to wirelessly connect the first electronic device to one or more second electronic devices within a communication range of a transceiver of the first electronic device, wirelessly connecting, using the transceiver of the first electronic device responsive to receiving the predetermined input, to the one or more second electronic devices using a communications profile associated with each of the one or more second electronic devices, where the communications profile includes one or more parameters for verifying to connect the first electronic device and the one or more second electronic devices, and redirecting a live audio communication between the first electronic device and a control device to the one or more second electronic devices.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining input information defining a user input associated with a user of a first electronic device at a second electronic device. The method also includes presenting, on a display screen of the second electronic device, an avatar. The method further includes causing, using at least one processor of the second electronic device, the avatar on the display screen of the second electronic device to draw the user input on the display screen of the second electronic device. The avatar has associated dimensions within an avatar space, and a first draw path used by the avatar to draw the user input is normalized based on the dimensions of the avatar within the avatar space.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by a client computing device, that a user has selected text displayed on a display of the client computing device. The method further includes presenting, in response to the determination, a UI element on the display of the client computing device. The UI element includes a plurality of selectable portions, each associated with a distinct speaking action for a 3D avatar to perform with respect to the selected text. In response to the user's selection, the method includes presenting on the display of the client computing device an animation of the 3D avatar performing a speaking action corresponding to the selected portion; and providing, by the client computing device, speech audio synchronized with the speaking action of the animated 3D avatar.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining input information defining a user input associated with a user of a first electronic device at a second electronic device. The method also includes presenting, on a display screen of the second electronic device, an avatar. The method further includes causing, using at least one processor of the second electronic device, the avatar on the display screen of the second electronic device to draw the user input on the display screen of the second electronic device. The avatar has associated dimensions within an avatar space, and a first draw path used by the avatar to draw the user input is normalized based on the dimensions of the avatar within the avatar space.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a speech segment. The method also includes generating, using at least one processing device of an electronic device, context-independent features and context-dependent features of the speech segment. The method further includes decoding, using the at least one processing device of the electronic device, a first viseme based on the context-independent features. The method also includes decoding, using the at least one processing device of the electronic device, a second viseme based on the context-dependent features and the first viseme. In addition, the method includes generating, using the at least one processing device of the electronic device, an output viseme based on the first and second visemes, where the output viseme is associated with a visual animation of the speech segment.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer readable media for control of user interface windows in a virtual reality environment. The method includes displaying a window in a viewable area of a virtual reality environment on a display of a head mountable device (HMD), the viewable area determined based on orientation of the HMD. The method further includes receiving a request to lock a position of the window in the viewable area and locking the position of the window in the viewable area in response to the lock request. The position of the window is fixed in the viewable area relative to the orientation of the HMD, when locked, regardless of the orientation of the HMD.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, by a first electronic device: receiving, from an input sensor of the first electronic device, a predetermined input, where the predetermined input corresponds to a request to wirelessly connect the first electronic device to one or more second electronic devices within a communication range of a transceiver of the first electronic device, wirelessly connecting, using the transceiver of the first electronic device responsive to receiving the predetermined input, to the one or more second electronic devices using a communications profile associated with each of the one or more second electronic devices, where the communications profile includes one or more parameters for verifying to connect the first electronic device and the one or more second electronic devices, and redirecting a live audio communication between the first electronic device and a control device to the one or more second electronic devices.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer readable media for control of user interface windows in a virtual reality environment. The method includes displaying a window in a viewable area of a virtual reality environment on a display of a head mountable device (HMD), the viewable area determined based on orientation of the HMD. The method further includes receiving a request to lock a position of the window in the viewable area and locking the position of the window in the viewable area in response to the lock request. The position of the window is fixed in the viewable area relative to the orientation of the HMD, when locked, regardless of the orientation of the HMD.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer readable media for control of user interface windows in a virtual reality environment. The method includes displaying a window in a viewable area of a virtual reality environment on a display of a head mountable device (HMD), the viewable area determined based on orientation of the HMD. The method further includes receiving a request to lock a position of the window in the viewable area and locking the position of the window in the viewable area in response to the lock request. The position of the window is fixed in the viewable area relative to the orientation of the HMD, when locked, regardless of the orientation of the HMD.

Abstract: A device and apparatus is provided for a hybrid secondary screen smart cover with e-ink. The hybrid mobile device cover includes a first panel configured to connect to a mobile device. The hybrid mobile device cover also includes a second panel configured to cover a touchscreen of the mobile device. The second panel includes an e-ink display configured to display images in response to interactions with the touchscreen of the mobile device using an interface window.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer readable media for control of user interface windows in a virtual reality environment. The method includes displaying a window in a viewable area of a virtual reality environment on a display of a head mountable device (HMD), the viewable area determined based on orientation of the HMD. The method further includes receiving a request to lock a position of the window in the viewable area and locking the position of the window in the viewable area in response to the lock request. The position of the window is fixed in the viewable area relative to the orientation of the HMD, when locked, regardless of the orientation of the HMD.

Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving a communication is provided. The method of receiving a communication includes detecting a selection of a phonetic function which requests or causes inclusion of at least one phonetic data file in the communication, and receiving, in the communication, the one or more phonetic data file.

Abstract: A device and apparatus is provided for a hybrid secondary screen smart cover with e-ink. The hybrid mobile device cover includes a first panel configured to connect to a mobile device. The hybrid mobile device cover also includes a second panel configured to cover a touchscreen of the mobile device. The second panel includes an e-ink display configured to display images in response to interactions with the touchscreen of the mobile device using an interface window.

Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving a communication is provided. The method of receiving a communication includes detecting a selection of a phonetic function which requests or causes inclusion of at least one phonetic data file in the communication, and receiving, in the communication, the one or more phonetic data file.